Labor

Governor helps force Con Ed into an agreement

July 30, 2012 By Gabe Falsetta And John Wojcik

Con Ed was forced back to the bargaining table to reach a tentative new contract with Utility Workers Local 1-2, which represents the electric firm's 8,500 workers.

Today in labor and people’s history: Medicare and Medicaid established

July 30, 2012 By Special to People’s World

On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed legislation establishing Medicare and Medicaid. It came after decades of struggle.

Trumka steps up support for locked out sugar workers

July 30, 2012 By Workday

The labor movement will escalate the campaign to push for an end to American Crystal Sugar's year-long lockout of 1,300 workers.

Second heavily-Republican union backs Obama

July 30, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

In yet another move by a plurality Republican group, delegates to the IAFF convention formally endorsed President Obama and Vice President Biden for re-election.

AFT convention: Teachers ask, “When did we become the enemy?”

July 27, 2012 By John Rummel

AFT President Randi Weingarten began her keynote address to 3,000 delegates as the AFT opened its national convention. She drew a standing ovation.